Washington to Get a W Hotel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced plans today for a W property in Washington. Slated to open in early 2009, the W will be housed in the current Hotel Washington at Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street—a prime location directly across the street from the White House. The 11-story hotel will have 317 guest rooms, including 32 suites, and a rooftop bar and terrace overlooking the White House and the Washington Monument.

Originally designed by the architects who built the Senate and House buildings on Capitol Hill, the property will have more than 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space (including the rooftop area) in its new incarnation. Also on tap is a spa and a fine-dining restaurant.